This publication develops and applies a rigorous methodology to estimate the incidence of counterfeited and pirated items in world trade. This methodology can be used in the future to refine the assessment as the quality and quantity of data improve. The study also provides an analysis of the market for counterfeited and pirated goods and the effects on various affected parties, ranging from the owners of the intellectual property rights, to consumers and governments. The study also provides a number of in-depth snapshots of different industry sectors, highlighting how those sectors are affected by counterfeiting and piracy, and how they are responding.

Chapter 8. Audio and Visual SectorsGeneral description | Types of infringements | Modes of operation | Factors that drive production and consumption of pirated items | The issue of overcapacity of optical disc production | Piracy rates and main centres of production | Effects of piracy on the music and film industries | Countermeasures taken | Organised crime | Annex: Historical development of piracy in audio and visual sectors

Chapter 9. Automotive SectorGeneral description | Types of infringements | Products most affected | Magnitude, scope and trend of infringements | Factors that drive counterfeiting production and consumption | Centres of counterfeit production | Modes of operation and movement of counterfeited goods | Effects of counterfeiting in the automotive sector | Countermeasures taken | The role of organised crime

Chapter 10. Electrical Components Sector
General description | Types of infringements | Products most affected | Modes of operation | Factors that drive production and consumption of counterfeited electrical components | Magnitude and scope of infringements, and trends | Effects of counterfeiting in the electrical components sector | Countermeasures taken

Chapter 11. Food and Drink Sectors
General description | Types of infringements | Products most likely to be affected | Production and distribution | Factors that drive counterfeiting production and consumption | Magnitude and scope | Dominant effects of counterfeiting in this sector | Actions taken | Possible specific actions to address problems in this sector | Summary

Chapter 13. Tobacco SectorGeneral description | Types of infringements | Products most affected | The importance of excise and other taxes | Modes of operation | Factors that drive the production and consumption of counterfeit tobacco products | Magnitude, scope and trend of infringements | Centres of counterfeit production and distribution | Effects of counterfeiting in the tobacco products sector | Countermeasures taken

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